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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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Feeding Ourselves Well

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letterfrompublisher “In every gardener there is a child who believes in The Seed Fairy.” ~ Robert Brault Carolyn Aversano

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t may not feel like Spring but it will soon be here and in this beautiful season of hope, new life, fresh starts, and Spring cleaning, it’s often a time when we choose to recommit to getting a healthy lifestyle back on track. This month’s issue offers plenty of encouragement and practical suggestions to help us revitalize our health and fitness plans.

In our feature article on Urban Gardening, John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist report that more than 30 percent of U.S. households are now growing food for their families (page 22). Even apartment dwellers are finding creative ways to raise helpful quantities of produce on balconies, patios and rooftops. So whether you have no land, or plenty of it you’ll find inspiration in forming your own garden plan this Spring and can enjoy the benefits of food sovereignty - growing your own healthy, organic food (as local as local can get!) and having the assurance of knowing where and how it was grown.

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According to renowned environmental activist Vandana Shiva, PhD, 75 percent of the biological devastation on the planet is caused by industrial agriculture, which destroys everything from water sources and area soils to people’s livelihoods. Invested interests assert that without widespread or even universal use of genetic crop modification and industrial agriculture, it’s impossible to grow enough food to feed the planet’s unprecedented population.

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In contrast, Shiva highlights the statistics: 80 percent of the domestic food on the planet comes from small farms, while only 2 percent of that grown by large agribusinesses goes to human consumption—most of it becomes animal feed. Shiva’s touchstone message is a simple one: “The best way to grow wellbeing is to grow a garden.”

She delights in the explosion of gardens in cities across our nation, as evidence of a grassroots change that will create truly living cities.

We salute our Fairfield gardeners – new and experienced, urban and suburban, and wish them a season filled with great abundance and the simple satisfaction in connecting with the earth and enjoying the fruits of their labor.

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n the world of Energy Psychology (EP), the darkness has lifted: the American Psychological Association (APA) has ruled that the Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) is now allowed to sponsor Continuing Education (CE) credits to psychologists. “This matters because it ends a passionate struggle with the APA, the clinical establishment and gatekeepers to legitimizing an energy approach in the field of psychology,” Denise Weber according to Denise Weber, holistic psychotherapist based in Fairfield County. Energy Psychology is a broad range of psychological treatments that utilize the human energy systems, like the meridians, chakras or aura, during psychological treatment. By correcting a disruption in the energy system these techniques can bring about balance within a disturbed internal pattern so that a person can change the way they think, feel and behave.

The implications of this ruling go far beyond whether or not one is a psychologist. The APA’s prior opposition resulted in very little institutional support for Energy Psychology. The ban slowed down acceptance of Energy Psychology for treatment of war veterans, others with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, AD/ HD along with inhibiting courses and research in academia.

“Those in the field of Energy Psychology are rejoicing at this major accomplishment,” enthuses Weber. ”Now that the door to the establishment has opened there will be many exciting opportunities and responsibilities of bringing effective therapies that utilize the body’s energy systems into the mainstream, empowering all to manage life more effectively.”

atural Awakenings is premiering a new online dating site, NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com, in partnership with the Conscious Dating Network, the Internet’s largest and oldest conscious/spiritual/ green dating site.

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he UB Clinics provide an integrated clinic environment where clie n t s h ave t h e opportunity to be evaluated by interns representing each of the four health science professions (Naturopathic medicine, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Dental Hygiene) with an on-site clinic service. Integrated clinic sessions are comprised of two separate appointments. The first appointment allows the interns to gather information about the client including the chief complaint, a medical history, and preliminary examinations by each intern.

Each intern evaluates the information gathered during the initial appointment and develops a treatment plan intended to address the individual’s needs. The four interns and the supervising clinicians then work together to create a single, integrated and holistic plan for the patient. The client returns for the second appointment one week later to receive their specific individualized recommendations, discuss expected outcomes, and schedule further treatment appointments with the UB Clinics as necessary. UB Clinics provide healthcare services to all of Fairfield County and beyond for the cost of a typical co-pay, regardless of insurance status.

UB Clinics are located at 60 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport.

For more information or to schedule an appointment call 203.576.4349 or visit UBClinics.org. See ad pg 21.

Sophia Natural Health Center Supports Bill for Breast Thermography

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tate Rep. Peter Tercyak, D-New Britain, has proposed a bill that calls for health insurance to cover a test he says is key to the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. The legislation would require health insurance coverage for breast thermography.

Medical Infrared Thermography is a safe, painless and noninvasive screening device described by the FDA as an adjunctive diagnostic screening for the detection of breast cancer and other uses. While it is not considered diagnostic, studies reveal that it can detect risk to breast health far earlier than other screening modalities.

For the past 8 years Sophia Natural Health Center has provided this service to hundreds of women across the state and into New York. “We are pleased to finally see Thermography supported by our legislators” said Ken Hoffman, medical director at Sophia. We have seen the wonderful results that Thermography brings when we can “see” early images of breast health and have women reverse concerning risks with proper natural medicine evaluation, dietary and nutritional changes.

Having insurance coverage would make this screening available to more women” Contact your state legislators to support this bill. Sophia Natural Health Center is located at 31 Old Rt. 7, Brookfield. For more information call 203.740.9300. See ad pg 42.

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Finding Divinity Through Sacred Doors

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ore than a wellness center, Sacred Doors in Norwalk has been described as a modern ashram to all beliefs and traditions that uphold the sacredness of life. It is a place where those seeking their highest self can find sanctuary during life’s journey. Among its many offerings are meditation, breathwork, Reiki, pranic healing, detoxification, nutrition, acupuncture, chiropractic, and Kundalini Yoga. Anyone who is interested can participate in an array of programs led by a team of highly experienced Master level practitioners: enlightened masters, psychologists, indigenous tradition shamans and others. March classes include organic cooking and healthy food shopping. Tuesday Meditations with John Mercede and Thursday Free Community Meditations (“Breathing Wealth”) occur weekly. Beginning this spring, the schedule will also include “Mother and Child” classes for children aged five to eight and a parent. This active hands-on program is based on the wisdom from the indigenous traditions and the knowledge that every thing and person is sacred.

Additionally, all are invited to come meet the Sacred Doors team, which includes: Maa Prem Jothie Samadhi (Sandra E. Angulo), Sacred Doors founder and teacher; John Mercede, teacher and ReConnective Therapy specialist; Susan Freeland, light and frequency therapist; Dr. Fred Richards, chiropractor and NET specialist; Dr. Linda Randazzo, acupuncturist and chiropractor; Lisa Sherwood, Kundalini Yoga instructor; and Jennifer Pendry, specialist in creation of simple and functional environments for healthy living.

Sacred Doors is located at 2 Park Street in Norwalk, CT. For information, or to RSVP for any classes, call 203.727.8685, 203.209.4325, or visit Sacreddoors.net.

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Habitat Honors Bridgeport at Hearts & Hammers

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abitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County (Habitat CFC) is pleased to announce that it will honor the City of Bridgeport and Mayor Bill Finch at its 14th annual Hearts and Hammers Gala on Saturday, March 9 (Brooklawn Country Club). The event, celebrating a strong 27 year history between the City of Bridgeport and Habitat CFC, will also feature cocktails, dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. To date, 144 of the Bill Finch 172 Fairfield County Habitat homes are located in Bridgeport. This gala acknowledges the City’s ongoing commitment to transfer building lots to Habitat. Such investment becomes the foundation upon which previously blighted and delinquent neighborhoods are rebuilt. As Mayor Finch explains, “More than anything else, Habitat gives people hope…it gives people the hope that helps bring people into the middle class. It’s a proven fact that if someone owns their home, they’re more likely to vote, more likely to pay attention to their children’s school, and so…we have more stable families, we have taxpayers and we have voters. These families make up a block, blocks make up a neighborhood and neighborhoods make the city.” Habitat families become active community participants and help sustain Fairfield County’s economic vitality.

Habitat CFC is an independently run, local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. It seeks to build community and improve lives by partnering with low-income families, community volunteers and donors to build simple, decent, safe, affordable neighborhoods.

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ll are welcome to support the fight against Lyme and other tick-borne diseases for the Fifth Annual Walk/Run to Bite Back For a Cure on behalf of the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance. The event will raise funds for research and awareness on Sunday April 7, rain or shine at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Registration and check in will begin at 9:30 a.m. The event will include a 5K and 10K run, as well as a one and a half mile and a three mile walk within the park. Opening remarks will be at 10:30. Runners will start at 11:00 followed by the walkers at 11:15.

Awards ceremony for the runners and the highest fundraisers will be at 12:30 p.m. Information stations, music, food and more will be on site. Early registration fees are $25 per person and $70 per family. Free t-shirts will be awarded with early registration by March 15. Onsite registration fees are $35 per person and $80 per family. Children under 10 are free.

For more information, to volunteer and to register, visit tbdalliance.org/walks. You may also contact Orna Grand at 203.454.4024 or ornag55@gmail.com.

For tickets or event sponsorship opportunities, call 203.333.2642, or visit habitatcfc.org. See ad pg 46.

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Discovering Your Greatness

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veryone is born with a greatness inside them yearning to break free. At least this is what Melanie Barnum believes.

Barnum, author of the upcoming, Manifesting Greatness Using Your Intuition: A 52 Week Melanie Barnum Guide (Llewellyn Worldwide, 2013 release), explains how we all have something we are born to be great at. The question is not whether it’s there; it is. Instead, we need to ask ourselves is, “What is my particular greatness?

Do we measure our greatness by successes in life? Or is there more to it?”

“By combining our intuitive senses with our ability to manifest we are able to tap into this, perhaps previously unrecognized, part of our spirit that opens us to experiencing extreme happiness. When we tune into our soul’s purpose we can’t help but live in joy,” Barnum tells us. “This, this greatness of our spirit is who we are born to be. Acknowledging our particular greatness helps validate what we do and who we can become.”

Barnum has put together exercises from her book and is offering an upcoming workshop, “Discovering Your Greatness” to assist those interested in manifesting their own successes. She will also be utilizing exercises from her previously released book, The Book of Psychic Symbols: Interpreting Intuitive Messages (Llewellyn, June, 2012), designed to help open one’s intuition as a means to understanding and directing one’s manifestations.

Melanie Barnum conducts private & group sessions in Ridgefield. Check out MelanieBarnum.com for more information and to order The Book of Psychic Symbols: Interpreting Intuitive Messages.

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Battle of the Bulge

ccording to the American Heart Association, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese today, nearly triple the rate in 1963. A new report by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation advises that if adult obesity rates continue on their current trajectories, by 2030, 13 states could have rates above 60 percent; 39 states above 50 percent; and all 50 states above 44 percent.

A study published in the International Journal of Obesity, based on research at 10 universities, points to the use of hormones in factory meat production as a major reason for this trend. Pesticides are another culprit; the average American is exposed to 10 to 13 different types each day via food, beverages and drinking water, and nine of the 10 most commonly used are endocrine disrupters linked to weight gain. Genetically modified U.S. food crops are also sprayed heavily with biocides. Findings presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science linked bisphenol A (BPA)—an industrial chemical contained in plastic soda, drinking and baby bottles—with abnormal estrogen function.

To win the battle of the bulge, Americans need to eat balanced diets and exercise regularly, but additional steps can further help: choose organic, grass-fed meat instead of corn-fed; use glass instead of plastic containers for beverages and food storage; avoid canned food unless the label states BPA-free; and consume yogurt daily or take a high-quality probiotic to help restore healthy intestinal flora.

Drinks Tied to Tooth Trouble

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hen replacing lost fluids during or after a workout, consider how beverage choices can affect the health of teeth. A recent study published in General Dentistry, the journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, found that increased consumption of sports and energy drinks is causing irreversible damage to teeth, especially among adolescents.

A reported 30 to 50 percent of U.S. teens regularly imbibe energy drinks, and as many as 62 percent down at least one sports drink a day. “Young adults consume these drinks assuming that they will improve their sports performance and energy levels and that they are ‘better’ than soda,” says Associate Professor Poonam Jain, lead author of the study, who serves as director of community and preventive dentistry at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine.

“Most of these patients are shocked to learn that the drinks are essentially bathing their teeth with acid.”

In testing the effect of acidity levels on samples of human tooth enamel immersed in 13 sports and nine energy beverages, researchers found that damage to enamel was evident after only five days of exposure. Moreover, energy drinks were twice as harmful as sports drinks. “These drinks erode or thin out the enamel of the teeth, leaving them more susceptible to decay and sensitivity,” says Jain.

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oint stiffness refers to pain when moving a joint, or the loss of range of motion when moving a joint. The most common joints to become stiff include the joints of the fingers and hands, toes and feet, wrists, ankles, knees, elbows, shoulders and hips. Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, stress and hormone imbalances are the mostcommon causes of joint stiffness.

In Rheumatoid arthritis, three stages contribute to joint stiffness: first, the lining of the joint becomes inflamed, then the joint synovium thickens and finally the inflamed cells release bone-digesting enzymes, often distorting the joint shape. Acupuncture addresses the problem right at the source – inflammation. By reducing and then eliminating the inflammation, the stiffness goes away and the next two stages simply cannot happen. Even if Rheumatoid arthritis has progressed, once the cause of inflammation is gone, bones and cartilage can heal.

Acupuncture treats rheumatoid arthritis very effectively in restoring circulation, reversing inflammation and restoring full range of motion with ease. Osteoarthritis is also called “degenerative joint disease.” This painful condition occurs when joint cartilage wears away. Resolving the root of the problem, that is, reducing inflammation and improving circulation in the joints, will allow joint cells to regenerate new tissue and reverse this condition, relieving pain and restoring range of motion.

Stress also causes joint stiffness. Stress hormones act as inflammatory agents in your joints, reducing the body’s ability to heal its tissues. The gentle healing used in acupuncture helps the body to resolve stress, thus removing the cause of inflammation. As a result, cells in the joints can regenerate and repair the tissues.

Another common cause of joint inflammation is hormonal imbalance. Acupuncture’s balancing effects help restore normal hormone levels so that inflammation doesn’t occur and joints regain their health.

Most people consider joint pain and stiffness an inevitable part of aging, however it usually results from chronic inflammation, and upon resolving that inflammation with acupuncture, joint pain and stiffness will disappear.

Source: Ingri Boe-Wiegaard, LAc. Offices located in Bethel, Fairfield, Wilton.

CTacupuncture.com. 203.259.1660. See ad pg 9.

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oodCare’s new EveryoneEat! Android and iPhone app allows anyone to make informed meal decisions at 180,000 restaurant locations nationwide, based on their nutrition needs and meal preferences. Users enter their basic information such as age, gender, height, weight and activity level, plus any chronic health conditions and special dietary restrictions, at FoodCare.me. Instant analysis enables them to search for dishes at restaurants by type of cuisine or restaurant name.

“People need to easily answer the basic question: ‘Does this dish meet my dietary guidelines?’ and if not, “What’s off and by how much?’” says CEO Ken Marshall.

According to the U.S. government’s Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, which monitors the use and cost of health care and insurance coverage, nearly half of Americans today are living with a nutrition-related chronic disease.

The National Restaurant Association estimates that Americans order 47 percent of all of their meals from restaurants.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen: Hope and Healing for the Injured Brain

by Adam Breiner, ND

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ver the course of his childhood and teens, Josh, an athletic young man, experienced a number of traumatic head injuries which were diagnosed as concussions. A terrible skiing accident, in which his head hit a rock formation, left Josh with difficulty concentrating, memory problems, headaches, fatigue, anxiety, and a host of symptoms which doctors described as post-concussion syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder. His functioning was so impaired that he had to drop out of school. Nothing seemed to help him until he tried Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

After a series of treatments which involved lying inside a special chamber in which he

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received 100% oxygen under pressure, he was able to return to school and excel in his studies.

Although Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, HBOT, has been around for a few hundred years, it has recently been receiving more attention from the general medical community. Hospitals across the country have been opening HBOT facilities. Most often these facilities deal with non-healing wounds, particularly diabetic wounds. They also treat a limited number of other conditions including carbon monoxide inhalation, crush injuries, decompression illness, radiation tissue damage, etc. It is unfortunate that the list of conditions hospitals treat with HBOT is so limited, because there are many other conditions that can be healed or improved using this therapy. One area in particular that has shown great promise is in the treatment of neurological conditions that have failed to respond to or have been minimally helped by other more traditional therapies.

In order to understand how Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can help the wounded brain after a traumatic brain injury, a stroke, or any event involving a decrease in blood supply to a particular part of the body, it is important to examine what such injuries involve. There is usually an initial stage which involves significant swelling of the affected area.

HBOT can greatly reduce and resolve the inflammation at this initial stage.

Even without HBOT, some of this swelling will decrease over time. Some of it, however, will linger as chronic inflammation, and this, too, will respond to

HBOT. While some neurons (nerve cells) in the affected area may be dead, others may be in a state of limbo because blood flow to them has been significantly diminished. Because oxygen-rich blood is no longer feeding these neurons, these oxygen-starved cells will underperform. One can actually see these areas of high or low blood flow when a sophisticated brain imaging system called a SPECT scan is used. Not only do these areas have high or low blood flow, but they also have high or low pressures of oxygen, the molecule that sustains life. It is these reduced levels of oxygen in the brain and other injured areas that account for the patients’ symptoms and difficulties in functioning. The obvious way to address these deficiencies is to provide to these areas oxygen under high pressure, otherwise known as hyperbaric oxygen.

The amount of pressure under which the oxygen is provided will vary based upon the condition being treated.

Once the oxygen is being provided under pressure, it dissolves into the various fluids in the body to a much greater extent than is possible under normal atmospheric conditions. Furthermore, it reaches the cerebral spinal fluid, which traditionally has a very low concentration of oxygen. Once this super boost of dissolved oxygen gets into the cerebral spinal fluid, it reaches the brain and promotes healing and the formations of new capillaries to injured areas.

Recent research has shown that HBOT produces profound changes at the cellular level. Over 8,000 genes are regulated as a result of a single hyperbaric oxygen therapy session. There is also an eight-fold increase in the number of stem cells in circulation. These stem cells promote the growth of new tissue. Such discoveries have highlighted the impact of hyperbaric oxygen on the DNA/chromosomal level. In light of these findings, one might think of HBOT as a type of genetic therapy.

My clinic, Whole-Body Medicine, was the first facility in Connecticut to offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the more cutting-edge conditions, including for traumatic brain injuries, strokes, autism, cerebral palsy, and others. Utilizing true hyperbaric oxygen chambers, as opposed to the lowpressure mild hyperbaric systems available at some facilities, we have achieved impressive results in many cases.

There are many wonderful things to say about the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen. To learn more about these and to answer questions you may have about this unusual treatment modality, visit WholeBodyMed.com and click on the link to view our video website. There you can learn more about this remarkable therapy and hear from some of the patients who have benefitted from this treatment.

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Ohio State University Biologist Stan Gehrt stated, “The coyote is the test case for other animals,” at an EcoSummit 2012 conference in Columbus, Ohio. “We’re finding that these animals are much more flexible than we gave them credit for, and they’re adjusting to our cities.” Coyotes, commonplace around many metropolitan areas, don’t seem to mind the density, with some packs each confining themselves to a one-third-square-mile territory.

Eradication efforts have sometimes faltered, partially because of public backlashes sympathetic to wild animals, plus a pattern in which new coyotes tend to quickly move into areas where other animals have been evicted. Gehrt poses the question, “Are we going to be able to adjust to them living with us or are we not going to be able to coexist?”

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PCRM dietitians analyzed elementary school meals at 22 districts participating in the National School Lunch Program. The average grade is now a B (84.4) compared with the national C+ average (78.7) in 2008. Schools delivering poor grades still offer chicken-fried steak fingers, breaded catfish, pork nuggets and other high-cholesterol menu items.

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Jurmi Dorji, of southern Bhutan’s 103-member Daga Shingdrey Pshogpa farmers’ association, says their members are in favor of the policy. “More than a decade ago, people realized that the chemicals were not good for farming,” he says. “I cannot say everyone has stopped using chemicals, but almost 90 percent have.”

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Peter Melchett, policy director at Britain’s Organic Soil Association, says a primary benefit of a country becoming 100 percent organic is an assurance of quality to consumers that creates both an international reputation and associated market advantage.

The U.S. Department of Energy reports that although wind power accounts for just over 4 percent of domestic electrical generation, it comprises a third of all new electric capacity.

Even with the freedom from coal or oil that wind power creates, a major component of the generating devices, the turbine blades, has its own carbon footprint that needs examining.

Some of the blades are as long as a football field, and the metal, fiberglass or carbon composites must be mined, refined, manufactured and transported, all consuming energy and creating materials that are difficult to recycle when they reach the end of their usefulness and are replaced. Christopher Niezrecki, a member of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell Wind Energy Research Group, estimates the United States will have as many as 170,000 wind turbines by 2030, creating more than 34,000 discarded blades each year.

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ith 5.4 million Americans already living with Alzheimer’s disease, one in five suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and the 2012 failure of several targeted pharmaceutical drug trials, many brain health experts are now focusing on food as a critical defense against dementia.

“Over the past several years, there have been many well-designed scientific studies that show you are what you eat when it comes to preserving and improving memory,” says Dr. Richard Isaacson, associate professor of neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and author of The Alzheimer’s Diet.

In recent years, studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and Archives of Neurology have shown that people on a Mediterranean-type diet—high in antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, whole grains and fatty fish and low in refined carbohydrates and saturated fats—tend to fend off cognitive decline longer and be less prone to developing full-blown Alzheimer’s. Several small, but promising clinical trials further suggest that even people that have already begun

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Switch to slow-burning carbs: Mounting evidence indicates that the constant insulin spikes from eating refined carbohydrates like white bread or sugarsweetened sodas can eventually impair the metabolization of sugar (similar to Type 2 diabetes), effecting blood vessel damage and hastened aging.

A high-carb diet has also been linked to increased levels of beta-amyloid, a fibrous plaque that harms brain cells.

A 2012 Mayo Clinic study of 1,230 people ages 70 to 89 found that those that ate the most carbs had four times the risk of developing MCI than those that ate the least. Inversely, a small study by University of Cincinnati researchers found that when adults with MCI were placed on a low-carb diet for six weeks, their memory improved.

Isaacson recommends switching to slow-burning, low-glycemic index carbohydrates, which keep blood sugars at bay. Substitute whole grains and vegetables for white rice, pastas and sugary fruits. Water down juices or forego them altogether.

Choose fats wisely: Arizona neurologist Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, co-author of The Alzheimer’s Prevention Cookbook, points to numerous studies suggesting a link between saturated fat in butter, cooking oil, cheese and processed meats and increased risk of Alzheimer’s. “In animals, it seems to promote amyloid production in the brain,” he says.

In contrast, those that eat more fatty fish such as herring, halibut and wild-caught salmon that are rich in the anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acid DHA, are at lower risk. Sabbagh notes that DHA, when it’s a steady part of the diet, plays a critical role in forming the protective “skin of the brain” known as the bilipid membrane, and may possibly offset production of plaque in the brain, thus slowing its progression during the earliest stages of dementia. Aim for three weekly servings of fatty fish. Vegetarians can alternatively consider supplementing meals with 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams daily of DHA, says Isaacson.

Eat more berries and kale: In general, antioxidant-rich fruits (especially berries) and vegetables are major preventers of oxidative stress—the cell-damaging process that occurs naturally in the brain as we age.

One recent study published in the Annals of Neurology found that women eating high amounts of blueberries and strawberries were able to stave off cognitive decline 2.5 years longer than those that did not. Rich in antioxidant flavonoids, blueberries may even have what Sabbagh terms, “specific anti-Alzheimer’s and cell-saving properties.”

Isaacson highlights the helpfulness of kale and green leafy vegetables, which are loaded with antioxidants and brain-boosting B vitamins. One recent University of Oxford study in the UK of 266 elderly people with mild cognitive impairment found that those taking a blend of vitamins B12, B6 and folate daily showed significantly less brain shrinkage over a two-year period than those that did not.

Spice up: Sabbagh notes that India has some of the lowest worldwide rates of Alzheimer’s. One possible reason is the population’s love of curry. Curcumin, a compound found in the curry-flavoring spice turmeric, is another potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

He recommends sprinkling one teaspoon of curcumin on our food every day and cooking with antioxidant-rich cloves, oregano, thyme, rosemary and cinnamon. A 2011 Israeli study at Tel Aviv University found that plaque deposits dissolved and memory and learning behaviors improved in animals given a potent cinnamon extract.

Begin a brain-healthy diet as early as possible. “Brain changes can start 25 years before the onset of dementia symptoms,” says Sabbagh. “It’s the end result of a long process, so don’t wait. Start your prevention plan today.”

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turn. Bruce Butterfield, the association’s research director, estimates that nearly 70 percent of these gardens are in urban or suburban areas.

“We’re seeing a new crop of farmers that defy stereotypes,” observes David Tracey, owner of EcoUrbanist environmental design in Vancouver, Canada, and author of Urban Agriculture. “Some are office workers leaving unsatisfying jobs, techie types learning the trade in universities and back-to-theland folks that happen to live in cities.

Others are activists taking on the industrial farm system, folks adopting trends or entrepreneurs that see opportunities in the rising prices of quality food and the proximity of millions of customers.”

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“It’s not a huge garden, but we still feel nearly overwhelmed with the harvest in late August.” Her family of four tends a diversity of edibles on their urban lot in a suburb of Seattle, Washington.

Word has spread because Strauss writes about her experiences via Northwest Edible Life, a blog about food growing, cooking and urban homesteading. “Every kid on the block has picked an Asian pear off my espalier and munched on raw green beans,” she notes. “Even picky eaters seem pretty interested when they can pick tasty treats right from the tree or vine.”

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which they were consumed.

Today, these small plots are often termed kitchen gardens, comprising parts of household lawns, schoolyards, balconies, patios and rooftops. Fresh taste and the security of local food supplies in case of manmade or natural upheavals are drawing more people to gardening.

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“Urbanization, a major demographic trend, has implications for how we grow and consume food,” observes Roger Doiron, founder of Kitchen Gardeners International. “If we agree that feeding more people fresh, local foods is a priority, we’re going to need to landscape and, in many cases, retrofit urban and suburban areas for increased food production.”

Millions of Americans now participate in growing mainstay foods.

According to a 2009 study by the National Gardening Association, 31 percent of all U.S. households grew food for their families in 2008, and more have since the economic down-

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Urban gardening has unexpected advantages in its use of organic waste like coffee grounds from a local coffee house and rainwater from area rooftops. Converting lawns at schools, churches and empty city lots into community gardens fosters community connections, improves access to affordable nutritious foods and creates employment opportunities.

A widespread challenge to the trend is dealing with the quality of urban soil and testing for possible toxins.

Often, urban soil must be improved using compost and other nutrients before plants can prosper. A nearby irrigation source is also required.

“One potential problem for urban gardeners may be the community reaction to an edible landscape,” admits Strauss. “In some cities, edible gardens in the front yard or even the common parking strip are celebrated and even officially encouraged. But in communities where lawn is still king and city codes regarding vegetation are vague and open to interpretation, one complaint from an anonymous neighbor can become an exhausting political and legal fight.”

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Community gardens often transform vacant lots and other marginal land into green growing places. In Chicago, The Peterson Garden Project, an awardwinning nonprofit program, has been turning unsightly empty lots into raisedbeds in which residents learn to grow their own food since 2010.

“Nationally, it’s been found that having a community garden on unused land increases property values, decreases crime and promotes a sense of unity with neighbors and others,” explains LaManda Joy, president and founder of the project. “We work with property owners on the short-term use of their land to enhance the community in which they eventually plan to develop.”

“Participating in a community garden serves up a lot of individual victories,” says Joy. “Improved health and nutrition, learning a new skill, teaching kids where food comes from, productive exercise, mental well-being, connecting with others and saving money—community gardens help make all of this possible.”

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“How many recalls have we seen because some food item has been contaminated and people have suffered or died as a result? I am concerned about the safety and security of our food supply,” says Wendy Brown, whose family tends a quarter-acre garden with raised and landscaped beds and containers wrapped around their home plus an onsite greenhouse in a beach resort suburb of Portland, Maine. “As a mother, it concerns me that I might feed my children something that will hurt them. High-fructose corn syrup, genetically engineered

crops and BPA-lined cans are all making headlines. It just seems smarter to grow it myself; that way, we have more control over what our family is eating.”

Brown is one of more than 3 million Americans that are following FEMA recommendations in preparing for any event that might disrupt food supplies. Her book, Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs, shares everything her family has done to safeguard themselves, including growing produce, caring for animals and canning, freezing, drying, cold storage or fermenting foods for later use.

“For me, it’s more about being prepared for the everyday things that are happening, like increases in food and fuel prices or a loss of family income,” Brown says. “If we’re growing at least some of our own food, I have a lot less to worry about when such things happen.”

The family also keeps rabbits and ducks, plus egg-laying and meat-providing chickens that can total 40 animals in the summer at their “nanofarm”.

These also supply natural fertilizer for the crops. Nearby beehives provide 20 pounds of honey each year. Because the foods they produce are solely for their personal use, the Browns are exempt from regulatory restrictions.

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“With some effort, urban gardeners can grow great vegetables anyplace that affords enough light and warmth,” advises Strauss, who gardens primarily in raised beds in her front and back yards. “I garden on the scale I do because I love it. It’s both relaxing and challenging, and we eat well.”

Urban gardening methods are as diverse as the growing conditions, space limitations and financial resources of the gardener.

“Lasagna” gardening—layering newspaper or cardboard and other organic materials on top—can be effective in urban areas because it involves no digging or tilling. Just as with making compost, alternate between brown and green layers. Once the materials break down, add plants to the newly created growing bed.

Urban dwellers with limited space may employ squarefoot gardening, intensively growing plants in raised beds using a growing medium of vermiculite, peat moss and compost. This method can yield fewer weeds and is easier on the back. “It’s an easy concept to grasp for new gardeners,” remarks Joy. “We use it to both maximize output in a small area and ensure healthy, organic, contaminant-free soil.”

Rooftop gardens are becoming more common as larger agricultural operations use them to grow income crops. The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers anyone that sells more than $1,000 of produce to neighbors or area restaurants a farmer, rather than a gardener, so regulations may apply.

For renters, just a few tomato plants in a well-maintained container on a patio or deck can yield as much as 50 pounds of tomatoes by taking advantage of its microclimate, influenced by wind blocks, heated surfaces and reflected light from windows.

Urban gardening is also thriving indoors in terrariums, window boxes and small greenhouses. Even partially lit rooms can support certain vegetables or herbs with grow lights. Aquaponic gardening, a closed-loop system that involves both fish and vegetables, expands the self-sufficient possibilities of a hydroponic system of growing plants fed by liquid nutrients.

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cide use by non-organic farmers, greenhouse gas emissions from food transport and weather patterns altered by climate change, it’s past time to take back some control. Operating our own gardens and preparing our own meals turns us back into producers, not merely consumers.

“For the most part, we’re just average suburbanites,” concludes Brown. “We just choose to have less lawn and more garden. A huge benefit is that we need less income because we’re buying less at the grocery store. Our goal is to semi-retire in our mid-50s—not because we’ve made a bunch of money, but because we’ve needed less money to live along the way.”

John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of Farmstead Chef (FarmsteadChef.com), ECOpreneuring and Rural Renaissance, operate the award-winning Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast, in Browntown, WI. They grow 70 percent of their organic food; the cost savings helped them become mortgage-free in their mid-40s.

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any restaurants are seeking to lower ‘food miles’ and offer fresher, more local food,” reports Michael Oshman, founder and CEO of the Green Restaurant Association, which certifies sustainably operated restaurants. The 500-plus restaurants certified since 1990 include university, government and corporate cafeterias.

The award-winning Uncommon Ground restaurant, in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, maximizes the nation’s first certified organic rooftop farm using just 654 square feet of soil. Combined with its Wrigleyville restaurant’s “sidewalk farm”, client chefs receive 1,200 pounds of fresh produce each year, valued at more than $5,600.

Ingredients not grown onsite are sourced directly from regional farms, with their names often appearing on the menu. Community education is also part of the program.

According to the “What’s Hot” National Restaurant Association nationwide survey of chefs, hyperlocal food sourcing, including rooftop farms, was the fifth-most-popular trend in 2011. Also in the top 10 were locally grown produce sourced from area farmers, farm-branded ingredients and sustainability.

“Customers now have an opportunity to demand local and organic ingredients as much as possible,” concludes Oshman. More Americans than ever want to know the origin of what’s on their plate.

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Major goal: Applying a holistic approach to health and wellness, together we’ll work to reach your health goals such as achieving optimal weight, reducing food cravings, increasing sleep, and maximizing energy.

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Tell us about your Nutrition practice: I offer seasonal group cleanses, whole foods nutrition counseling, menus, recipes, food samples, pantry makeovers, and lots of support. Gentle real, whole food cleanses will help you lose weight, take control of your health, eliminate cravings and maintain a sustainable healthy diet. My 4-week Spring cleanse program begins April 22.

Areas of specialty: whole foods nutrition counseling, weight management, sustainable healthy eating and living Major goal: to help my clients develop a deeper understanding of the food and lifestyle choices that work best for them and implement lasting changes to improve energy, balance and health Professional passion: I am passionate about whole foods, and the impact they have on overall health and happiness.

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Areas of specialty: nutrition education & counseling, weight loss, disease prevention & management, sports nutrition, diabetes meal planning, food allergies, child nutrition & family meal planning, healthy food shopping/store tours, healthy meals on a budget Major goal: Everyday I am able to share my knowledge and expertise in an effort to help others learn proper nutrition, practice healthy eating behaviors, establish a positive relationship with food, and attain optimal health for a better quality of life.

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Natural latex has been used for decades in car seats and other cushions and has been proven to outlast anything else. It also has the benefit of being naturally hypoallergenic and dust mite and mold spore resistant.

Healthy Sleep Why Organic Mattresses Outperform and Outlast Toxic Mattresses

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attresses are fairly simple.

In order to work properly, a mattress needs to give good pressure relief, support for your spine and offer a healthy breathable surface.

A mattress that does all three will feel comfortable and provide the user with the best chance for a deep rejuvenating sleep. The ideal mattress would have this performance withstand the test of time. It would feel and work the same year after year without maintenance.

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relief offered by this chemical laden polyurethane layer. Other common pressure relieving techniques include pillow tops and duvet-type top layers.

These are almost always made with some combination of polyurethane and polyester. Besides the worrisome prospect of chemical out-gassing from polyurethane, a crude oil-based cushioning, the durability is questionable as these materials tend to soften and collapse over time. Oh, and it takes thousands of years to break down and takes up big space in landfills.

Quality organic mattress makers generally use natural latex as the pressure relieving component. A plush layer of natural latex will outperform any other.

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Support in a mattress is typically achieved by using wire springs; although some manufacturers use air bags or polyurethane blocks instead.

These are widely used because they are the cheapest methods of keeping your spine in alignment. Springs, however, tend to cause pressure points because they get firmer as they are compressed.

They also allow your body to hammock as metal fatigue sets in and the springs wear out. A firm natural latex core gives your body perfect support without causing pressure points. Natural latex is also extremely durable. So, a mattress with a natural latex support core will not hammock and will give great support for decades.

The quilted cover on most mattresses consists of a blended polyester material with polyester fibers and polyurethane quilted inside in order to provide aesthetic appeal. Understanding the importance of a breathable healthy surface in a mattress, my company, Healthy Choice Organic Mattresses, decided to use certified organic cotton as the cover, with pure lamb’s wool quilted inside. The wool wicks moisture away from the body and ensures a healthy mattress that sleeps cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This cover also completes the mattress as an incredibly comfortable and thoroughly natural product.

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Six Powerhouse Foods for Kids With Palate-Pleasing Tips

by Susan Enfield Esrey

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s parents, feeding children nourishing foods is one of our most important jobs. Although most new moms and dads start with impeccable intentions (homemade baby food, anyone?), maintaining high family standards can be a challenge when many easygoing babies become toddlers and school-age kids are picky about what’s on their plate.

It’s unfortunate, because the stakes are high. According to the American Heart Association, about one in three American kids and teens today is overweight or obese, and thus at greater risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A recent Australian study by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, in Perth, also has linked the “Western diet”—high in processed sugars, fats and starches, meats and salt, and low in fresh fruits and vegetables—to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents.

“When we looked at specific foods, having an ADHD diagnosis was associated with a diet high in takeaway foods, processed meats, red meat, high-fat dairy products and confectionary,” adds Professor Wendy Oddy, Ph.D., the

nutritional epidemiologist who led the study. She notes that more research is needed to determine the specific nature of the relationship.

The good news is that it’s never too late to introduce healthy foods to a child. Here are six nutritional powerhouses children might actually eat.

Avocado: Loaded with healthy monounsaturated fats, potassium and folate, creamy avocados are a natural early-childhood favorite, says Pediatrician Dr. Robert Sears, author of HappyBaby: The Organic Guide to Baby’s First 24 Months.

How to eat: Spoon it out straight from the rind. Mash into guacamole with garlic and cilantro if desired. Use the spread (instead of butter or mayo) on whole-grain toast or a sandwich. Or, blend avocado’s goodness with cocoa powder, agave nectar, vanilla and water for an irresistible dip for fruit.

Berries: Antioxidants in blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are well-known aids in helping to prevent illness and improve brain function, says Sears.

Choose organically grown berries to avoid pesticide residues. Nutritionally, frozen berries are just as good as fresh, although fresh tastes

best. Also try antioxidant-rich acaí berries (in powder form or frozen smoothie packs) and dried goji berries.

How to eat: Eat berries plain or add them to cereal or oatmeal; leave them whole or purée to pour over whole-grain waffles. Blend any type of berry with yogurt and bananas for a deliciously healthy smoothie.

Chia seeds: Relatively new to the U.S. market, this South American grain (the most researched variety is Salba seeds) may be the world’s healthiest, says Sears. He notes that it’s gluten-free; provides more omega-3 fatty acids than any other plant food; contains six times more calcium than milk; and is a rich source of vitamin C, protein, fiber, magnesium and iron. Other options include hemp and flax seeds.

How to eat: Sprinkle chia, hemp seed or ground flaxseed onto cereal, salad greens or brown rice. Add chia to juice to make a chia fresca. Spread nutty-tasting hemp seed onto natural nut butter sandwiches on whole-grain bread or crackers.

Quinoa and amaranth: Nutritionally, these grains—traditional foods in South America and Africa, respectively—trump typical North American grains by far. Both are gluten-free and contain more protein and calcium than wheat, oats, rice or rye.

How to eat: Triple-wash quinoa, vigorously rubbing grains to remove the bitter outside coating—then cook either quinoa or amaranth like rice for 20 minutes. Cook in heated water, then stir in applesauce and cinnamon and serve as a cereal; or cook in broth and then stir in chopped, fresh herbs.

Wild salmon: “Wild salmon is perhaps the healthiest fish source of omega-3 fats and protein, the two most important nutrients that kids need to grow,” advises Sears. Choose wild-caught salmon (fresh or frozen) over farmed fish to avoid possible contaminants.

How to eat: Glaze roasted fillets with orange juice and teriyaki sauce, or a mix of maple syrup, grated ginger and rice vinegar. Make a salmon and goat cheese (or Neufchâtel) tortilla wrap; then cut into spirals and serve.

Susan Enfield Esrey is the senior editor of Delicious Living magazine.

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Holistic is Best Natural Care for a Sick Pet

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he best course of action for any pet that appears to be sick is to see a holistic vet early, before a disease can progress or before the pet has been made even more ill by improper conventional treatment.

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Many sick pets brought to a holistic vet’s office may not have been formally diagnosed, even if they’ve been receiving medical treatment by a conventional doctor for weeks or months.

In most cases, the standard blanket prescriptions of antibiotics and corticosteroids—regardless of the cause of illness—have failed to produce positive results. Worse, such drugs carry side effects that can make the pet even sicker; indiscriminate use of antibiotics, for example, has led to antibiotic resistance

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in bacteria, making it harder to treat serious infections when antibiotics are the only viable treatment option.

So by the time the holistic doctor sees them, the condition of these pets may have worsened. The good news is that with precise diagnosis of the underlying issues, most sickly pets can be treated with good success. Because a holistic approach to healthcare relies on individual factors, the exact treatment will vary according to the patient and situation. A cookie-cutter treatment will not be very helpful.

Holistic Nutrition Therapy Helps

Owners can take several steps to provide relief for a suffering pet right away while awaiting the results of proper diagnostic tests. In my practice, three vet-supervised nutrition therapies have been shown to be effective in stabilizing a sick pet for

the 24 to 48 hours needed to return test results before the appropriate treatment can be initiated. Ask the attending veterinarian for other safe, comforting measures he or she likes to recommend.

First, most sick pets benefit from receiving fluid therapy (intravenous or subcutaneous) in a veterinary hospital. The fluids rehydrate and help detoxify the pet by causing increased urination that flushes out cellular toxins.

Second, injectable vitamins C and B complex added to the fluids often have a temporary pick-me-up effect, reducing lethargy and improving appetite.

Third, using supplements selected to restore homeostasis also helps make the pet feel better and encourages healthy eating. I like to use a natural immunity support I developed called Healthy Chi, which contains amino acids, potassium, green tea, ginseng, gotu kola and the herb astragalus. Homeopathic combinations also can be useful; I’ve developed a natural remedy combining gallium, colchicum, hydrastis, anthraquinone and glyoxal.

Case Studies Exemplify Success

Two recent cases illustrate the benefit of an informed holistic approach. Gus, a 7-year-old male standard poodle, had a history of inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal cancer. He did well immediately following cancer surgery, but then became lethargic and showed a disinterest in food.

So, we conducted a fecal analysis and complete blood profile. While awaiting test results, I prescribed the recommended nutrition therapies, along with a special diet. The next morning, the owner reported that Gus was feeling and acting much better, including showing more interest in eating. His owner was pleased with this rapid response and relieved to avoid unnecessary medication.

A young Persian cat arrived in our office with a chronic herpes virus infection. Percy’s owner made an appointment because the feline had a congested nose and wasn’t eating as much as normal. Natural treatment for the herpes virus began with the amino acid lysine and the herb echinacea, both also helpful in preventing cold and flu. Supportive care for the general malaise and lack of appetite relied on the same recommended nutrition therapies and again resulted in overnight improvements in the pet’s attitude and appetite; the nasal congestion left during the following week.

While antibiotics and corticosteroids can be helpful in properly diagnosed cases, using natural therapies can provide quick relief without the harmful side effects often seen from the use of conventional medications.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. Visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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RECYCLING EVERYDAY REFUSE What Happens after the Blue Bin is Emptied

by Avery Mack

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ach blue recycle bin filled with plastic, aluminum, glass, paper and cardboard helps the environment, because it reduces landfill, takes less energy to repurpose materials than to make new ones and gently reminds us that thoughtful consumption is healthier for people and the planet. But what do all those recyclables turn into?

Repurposed Plastics

Plastic milk jugs turn into colorful playthings at Green Toys, of Mill Valley,

California. Repurposing one pound of recycled milk jugs instead of making new plastic saves enough energy to run a computer for a month. All packaging is made from recycled content and printed with soy ink, so it can go into the blue bin again.

GreenToys.com’s online counter shows the number of containers recycled—

more than 10 million to date.

Fila Golf’s Principal Designer Nancy Robitaille says, “Recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate), a core Fila cooling fabric, is used throughout our collection. Each fully recycled PET garment reuses about two-and-a-half 20-ounce plastic pop bottles.”

Patagonia customers are encouraged to return their old coat when buying a new one. Coats in good condition are given to people in need; the PET fleece lining from retired coats is sent to ReFleece, in Somerville, Massachusetts, where it is cleaned and turned into recyclable protective cases for iPads, e-readers and cell phones.

“We expect to make 10,000 cases this year from 2,000 jackets,” says Jennifer Fellers, ReFleece’s CEO. “We use low heat to press the cases into shape.”

Vancouver, Canada, which plans to be the greenest city in the world by 2020, includes recycled plastic from bags and water bottles in laying down warm asphalt mix for roads because it uses less fuel to keep the tar at a pourable temperature. Switching from traditional hot asphalt technology also reduces emissions.

Transforming Aluminum and Glass

In 2012, Do Something.org partnered with Alcoa to challenge teens to recycle aluminum cans. For every 50 cans collected during a two-month period, they were awarded a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship. The sponsors note that recycling one can saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 20 hours. The final total was 1,152,569 cans kept out of landfills.

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“Aluminum can be recycled an infinite number of times,” says Beth Schmitt, director of recycling programs for Alcoa, which has centers nationwide and cash-back programs for community fundraisers. “We remelt the collected cans, then roll out coils of new can sheets. This process can be repeated without any loss of strength—that’s why we call aluminum the ‘miracle metal.’ If every American recycled just one more can per week, we would remove 17 billion cans from landfills each year.”

Wine bottles become designer drinking glasses at Rolf Glass, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. “Our designs give used bottles a second life,” says owner Rolf Poeting.

Refresh Glass, of Phoenix, Arizona, salvages and preps the bottles. “Then, our glass cutting and diamond-wheel engraving technology transforms them into sophisticated Glacier Glass,” continues Poeting. “This seems to be a trend in many industries, to find additional uses for another company’s recycled products.”

Rewined, of Charleston, South Carolina, also exemplifies this principle. It uses wine bottles to hold their soy-based, cotton-wicked candles,

which provide 60 to 80 hours of winescented burn.

Second Life for Paper

Purina’s Yesterday’s News and Second Nature litter for cats and dogs, respectively, is made from recycled paper and absorbs waste upward from the bottom of the litter box for easier cleaning. The unscented litter pellets are three times as absorbent as clay, non-toxic and nearly dust-free. Hedgehogs, mice, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs and reptiles also like Yesterday’s News for bedding. On average, 44 million pounds of paper are annually recycled for these products.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States annually generates 11 million tons of asphalt shingle waste, mostly from reroofing tear-offs and new installation scrap, comprising 8 percent of construction waste.

Each recycled ton saves a barrel of oil. OFIC North America, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, creates its Ondura corrugated roofing from old newspapers or magazines and cardboard, made durable by infusing it with asphalt. It’s placed atop existing roofs, which means no discarded shingles. Each day, 40 to 50 tons of recycled paper goods find new life in Ondura products, available at most home improvement stores.

Sound inside Buick Lacrosse and Verano vehicles is dampened via a ceiling material made partly from reused cardboard shipping boxes. Paint sludge from General Motors’ Lansing, Michigan, Grand River assembly plant becomes

durable plastic shipping containers for Chevrolet Volt and Cruze engine components. Some 200 miles of absorbent polypropylene sleeves, used to soak up a recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, were converted into air deflectors for the Volt, preventing 212,500 pounds of waste from entering landfills.

As part of its community outreach, 250 shipping crates from GM’s Orion assembly plant became raised garden beds for a Southwest Detroit community garden.

A local entrepreneur turned donated sound absorption material into coats that also serve as sleeping bags for the homeless.

Old Tires Transformed

The Rubber Manufacturers Association reports that Americans discard 300 million tires each year, each one having consumed about seven gallons of oil in its manufacture and poised to add to Earth’s landfills. Lehigh Technologies’ micronized rubber powder (MRP), made by freeze-drying discarded tires and pulverizing them into a fine powder, changes the equation. MRP is now used in many items, from new tires, roads and building materials to shoes.

It feels good to place used items in the blue bin instead of the trash, knowing that more and more companies are helping to put these resources to good use.

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FITNESS MYTHS

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he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has concluded that more than a third of Americans today are overweight. Yet it also reports that at least 30 percent of us don’t exercise at all, perhaps partly due to persistent fitness myths.

Myth 2: No Time

Myth 1: Lack of Opportunity

Myth 3: Unaffordable

Even the busiest person can fit in some exercise by making simple changes in their daily routine. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, do squats while watching television, deliver a message in person instead of via email, take a desk break to stretch or stand while talking on the phone. Even fidgeting is beneficial. The point is to be as active as possible during otherwise sedentary hours.

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The CDC recommends that each week, adults should exercise 150 minutes— the average duration of a movie—but not all at once. To make it easy, break it up into various exercise activities in daily, vigorous, 10-minute chunks.

Activities like walking, bicycling and even jumping rope can be done virtually anywhere, anytime. Individuals can create a basic home fitness center with a jump rope, set of dumbbells and not much more. Borrow an exercise video or DVD from the library or follow one of the many television fitness shows.

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will burn calories and increase muscle mass, says Joe Vennare, co-founder of the Hybrid Athlete, a fitness website.

Myth 4: Too Late to Start Many people feel they are too old or out-of-shape to even begin to exercise, or are intimidated by the idea of stepping into a yoga studio or gym. “Stop wasting time reading diet books and use that time to go for a walk,” advises Exercise Physiologist Jason Karp, Ph.D., author of Running for Women and Running a Marathon for Dummies. “In other words, get moving any way you can.”

Myth 5: No Pain, No Gain Suffering isn’t required. In fact, feeling pain can indicate possible injury or

burnout. Still, consult a doctor before beginning any exercise program. “Do not hurt yourself,” says Charla McMillian, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, attorney and president of FitBoot – Basic Training for Professionals, in San Francisco. “Rather, aim for a point of gentle discomfort,” she advises.

Myth 6: Must Break a Sweat Perspiring is related to the duration and intensity of the exercise, but some people just sweat more than others. “How much (or little) you sweat does not correlate with how many calories you are expending,” assures Jessica Matthews, an experienced registered yoga teacher and an exercise physiologist with the American Council on Exercise.

Myth 7: Dieting is Enough Women especially fall prey to the myth that they don’t need to exercise if they are a certain dress size. Even those at a healthy weight can be in greater danger of contracting disease and shortened lifespan than obese individuals that regularly participate in physical activity, according to a recent study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, in Bethesda, Maryland.

Health experts recommend combining regular activity with consuming lean proteins, healthy fats, limited starches and no added sugars.

Myth 8: Stretch Before Exercising New research from the American Council on Exercise recommends stretching at the end of a workout. “It is safer and more effective to stretch muscles that are properly warmed and more pliable,” says Matthews, who also recommends beginning a workout with simple movements such as arm circles and leg swings. She notes, “Stretching can help to improve posture and flexibility, plus reduce overall stress.”

Myth 9: Crunches Cut Belly Fat There’s no such thing as spot reducing.

While crunches strengthen abdominal muscles, they will not shrink your waistline, says Karp. Instead, try exercises such

as squats, lunges and yoga plank holds or kettlebell repetitions to lose stubborn belly fat.

Myth 10: Women Using Weights Get Bulky The truth is that most weightlifting women won’t end up with a big, bulky physique because they have less testosterone, are smaller in size and have less muscle tissue than men, advises Matthews. “Any kind of strength training will help improve bone density, increase muscle mass and decrease body fat in both men and women.”

Myth 11: Exercise is Hard Physical activity should be fun. It’s best to start simply, add a variety of physical activities and challenges and keep at it.

Schedule time for exercise and treat it like any other daily appointment; don’t cancel it. Alexander Cortes, a nationally certified strength and conditioning coach with Ultimate Fighting Championship Gym, in Corona, California, concludes, “When health is a priority, exercise is the most important appointment you can keep.”

Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer near Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett.com.

Yoga, Dance & Fitness FITNESS FAIRFIELD Camillo Health & Fitness CamilloHealthAndFitness.com 203.259.9906

MEDITATION WILTON Sacred Doors 1 Danbury Rd. SacredDoors.net 203.727.8685

DANCE STAMFORD Jazzercise also located in Norwalk Jazzercise.com 203.845.8856

YOGA FAIRFIELD Yoga for Everybody 27 Unquowa Road 203.254.YOGA (9642) Yoga4everybody.net

STAMFORD Gianna Ragona-Suarez, RYT Hatha, Vinyasa, Sports Yoga YogaConcepts@gmail.com 203.550.8811

YOGA TRAINING Lotus Gardens Yoga School Lara Azzarito Ward LotusGardensYoga.com 860.354.6241

MARTIAL ARTS REDDING Kindred Spirits KindredSpiritsCenter.com 203.938.3690

STAMFORD Tai Chi & Qi Gong Healing 414 West Main St. 203.570.1752 TaiChiStamford.com

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Angelic Reiki Meditation with Essential Oils 8-9am. Also on 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30. Receive short hands-on Angelic Reiki, experience powerful techniques to reduce stress and relax. $10. Angelic Healing Center, 7 Morgan Ave (in the back, downstairs). Norwalk. Pre-register: 203.852.1150.

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FIND YOUR BREATH KUNDALINI YOGA Wednesdays • 6-7:30pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 3

With Hari Sangat (Carrie Kane) A way to end your day by letting go and finding your freedom. Kundalini integrates the body, mind, and spirit. To connect you with your true and total self.

All levels welcome. $20/class, $150/10 classes.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury CT 24 Clapboard Ridge Rd. 914.450.7642

SATURDAY MARCH 2 Earthly Edibles: Plant-Based Food Workshop 12pm. Find out how to add more vegetables to your diet, and replace oils, meats and cheeses!

Hosts Gary Camillo & Debbie Bucket will cook the food in front of you, offer samples, recipes, handouts. $35. Camillo Fitness, 85 Mona Terrace, Fairfield. RSVP: 203.223.1479.

Angelic Reiki Meditation with Essential Oils 8-9am. Also on 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31. Receive short hands-on Angelic Reiki, experience powerful techniques to reduce stress and relax. $10. Angelic Healing Center, 7 Morgan Ave (in the back, downstairs). Norwalk. Pre-register: 203.852.1150.

MONDAY, MARCH 4 Newtown Healing Circle & Meditation 7-8pm.

Also on 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1. Time for sharing, guided meditation and hands-on healing. A safe space to just be: cry, share or be silent. Learn self-regulation techniques. Free or donation.

Valerie Candela, LMT, LMSW, SEP. Register: 203.966.5509.

Introduction to Reiki 7:30-9:15pm. Dr. Oz recommends Reiki! Learn about Reiki. Receive a mini-Reiki session from Gigi Benanti, Reiki Master/Teacher. $10. Angelic Healing Center, 7 Morgan Ave, (enter office downstairs in back), Norwalk. Pre-register: 203.852.1150.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Yang & Yin Yoga 4-6pm. Focused on the dual aspects of a yoga asana practice. Both the strengthening and revitalizing, the opening and releasing, as well as the balance between the two. $45, $35 thru 3/2. Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Yoga for Golfers 2:30-4:30pm w/Joy LeVine Abrams. Improve swing rotation, strengthen golf specific muscles, deepen concentration, improve balance, control & confidence as well as minimize your vulnerability to injury. $45, $35 thru 3/3.

Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield.

203.254.9642.

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presents Relationship Coaching Group (individuals/ couples, self love, trust, connection, communication). Begins March 13,Wednesdays 8-10 pm (10 wks), at Center for Energy, Westport The REAL (Relationship Events Attracting Love). Couples connection food, music, fun.

At Chef’s Table, Fairfield. March 11, 8 –10pm.

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AWAKEN FAIR Saturday, April 20 • 10am-5pm The biggest/best loved body-mindspirit-green event north of NYC Doubletree Hotel 455 S Broadway, Tarrytown 10591 Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers visit ThePractitioners.com Awaken.Fair.com

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

Process Art & Kundalini Yoga 1-4pm. Balancing the left and right hemispheres of the brain through kundalini yoga and art. Come explore, let go, release and have fun! All painting materials provided, bring your smock. No painting experience necessary. $55, $45 thru 3/17. Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

EFT ~ Your Personal Power Tool 7:30-9pm w/ Roberta Russell. Learn this simple and practical self-health tool, used to clear limiting beliefs, negative emotions, pain, disease symptoms, trauma, stress, etc. $20. Move 2 Wellness, 470 Main St, Ridgefield. 203.403.2522.

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MONDAY, MARCH 11 Play and Tea Open Day 1-2pm. Meet the teachers while children play in the Waldorf inspired classroom. Learn about Mixed-Age Kindergarten, Gentle Beginners and Growing Together. The Clover Hill School at Christ Episcopal Church.

Norwalk. RSVP Sarah: 203.661.6484.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Mastering Manifestations 7:30-9pm. Create the life you really want with Roberta Russell. Learn how to manifest better relationships, money, health, joy using the Law of Attraction. $20. Move 2 Wellness, 470 Main St, Ridgefield. Must register: 203.403.2522.

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Come to our Camp Open House Friday, April 5 — 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Learn more about all our summer camp programs.

To RSVP for the Camp Open House and for more information call 203 762 9860 or info@CTFriendsSchool.org

Connecticut Friends School

www.CTFriendsSchool.org 317 New Canaan Road, Wilton, CT (on Route 106 in Silvermine)

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Newtown Healing & Meditation for Families 3-4:30pm. Meditation, mindfulness and selfregulation skills. Primary goal of this group is to relax the nervous system and for adults to learn hands-on techniques to support the children. Parents & children welcome. Free or donation. Register: 203.966.5509.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 I.E.P. Tune-Up 7-8:30pm. Bring your child’s I.E.P., a colored pen, yellow highlighter – and your vision for the next 12 months. Together with Special Education Advocate Linda Talbert, align your child’s I.E.P. to CT’s recently adopted Common Core State Standards. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, 898 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Free. 203.438.4848.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Reiki Refresher for All Levels 7:30-9:45pm. w/ Gigi Benanti, Reiki Master. Practitioners only.

Techniques taught that will help raise one’s Reiki vibration. Includes a re-attunement. $38 + $8 material fee. Angelic Healing Center. 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk. 203.852.1150.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Hip Hip Hooray 3-5:30pm. A creative sequence of postures for stretching and strengthening the muscles that surround & support the pelvis. $45, $35 thru 3/16. Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

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Interfaith Service Gathering 10-11am. A community to celebrate life, hope, healing, love and Spirit. Followed by a community hour from 11am-12pm. My Little Light Children’s Program is available during the service. ARC Sacred Center.

Monroe. 203.268.1272 Reiki Volunteers 10am-12pm. Pledge time to volunteer Sundays at various homes for the elderly and nursing homes in Fairfield & Southbury. Receive credits towards Reiki training.

ReikiOvertones. Fairfield. Jim or Jeannette: 203.254.3958.

Celebration Service 10:30am-12pm w/ Rev. Shawn Moninger. Inspiring message supports one’s spiritual unfoldment. Great music.

Fellowship Hour after the service. See website for activity schedule. Unity Center 3 Main St above Ford Dealership Norwalk 203.855.7922.

Ayurveda Cooking Classes 11am-12pm. $50. 25 Old Farm Rd. Weston. Reservations: 203.268.1272.

Albertson Church of Spiritualism Sunday Service 11am-12:30pm. Free. Albertson Church of Spiritualism. 293 Sound Beach Ave. Old Greenwich.

Yoga 9:30-10:45am w/Charles Sikorski, RYT. Weekly Mon. & Fri. Charles encourages one to find one’s true self: Physically, mentally and spiritually. $13/class, discount w/ 6 weeks. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Tpke. Monroe. 203.414.6790.

Divorce Support Group for Women 6-7:30pm w/Caroline Temple, LCSW. 8-weeks thru 4/1.

Open to women pre, during or post divorce. Size limited to 10. $30/week. 60 Katona Drive, Suite 19, Fairfield.. Register: 203.866.9333.

Nutrition Monday 6-7:30pm w/ Carolyn Finch. Learn how to plan, purchase and prepare food for greater wellness. $20 or free w/green card. Hampton Inn. 81 Newtown Rd. Danbury.

203.791.2756.

The Thought Exchange 7-9pm w/ David Friedman. A spiritual support group based on observing the thought/sensation connection to manifestation What if one’s life just mirrors one’s thoughts? $20 suggested donation. Love offering.

Unity Center 3 Main St above Ford Dealership Norwalk 203.855.7922.

Yoga 7-8:15pm w/Charles Sikorski, RYT. Weekly.

Charles encourages one to find one’s true self: Physically, mentally and spiritually. $13/class, discount w/ 6 weeks. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Tpke. Monroe. 203.414.6790.

Transformation and Healing 7:30-8:15pm.

Rev. Ed O’Malley uses a Shamanic Illumination Process which removes heavy energies from the luminous energy field that surrounds each person, returning the body and soul to its initial state of wellness. ARC Sacred Center. Monroe Tpke.

Monroe. 203.268.1272.

Free Guided Meditation 7:30-8:30pm w/ Dr. Levy. Meditation is shown to reduce stress, depression, anxiety and weight gain while increasing energy. Sabita Holistic Center. 3519 Post Rd. Southport. RSVP: 203.254.2633.

Meditation Monday 7:30-9pm. Guided meditation for relaxation/anxiety. No previous experience required. $20. Soul Focus. Bethel.

203.570.3638.

A Course in Miracles 7:30-9:30pm w/ Joan Goss.

A channeled self-study spiritual work. Its primary purpose is to show the way to experience the peace and love of God right now. $20. Mystical Parlors.

South Norwalk. 203.810.4491.

tuesday Yoga 12-1pm w/Charles Sikorski, RYT. Weekly Tues. & Thurs. Charles encourages one to find one’s true self: Physically, mentally and spiritually. $13/class, discount w/ 6 weeks. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Tpke. Monroe. 203.414.6790.

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tuesday Age-ing to Sage-ing, The Second Half of Life 6:30-8pm w/Barbara Stokes. Explore the vast inner potential available to all in the second half of life. $10 Love offering. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe. 203.268.1272.

Reiki Shares 7:30-10pm. 1 & 3rd Tuesdays. Gigi Benanti Usui/Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher. For Reiki Practitioners only. Exchange ongoing since 1996. Instructions included $10. Held at Angelic Healing Center. 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk preregister: 203.852.1150.

wednesday Buddhist Chanting 11-11:30am.

Hosted

by June Fagan. All welcome. Free. Kindred Spirits. 59 Ledgewood Rd. Redding. Please call: 203.938.3690.

Free Guided Meditation 1-1:45pm w/ Dr. Levy.

Meditation is shown to reduce stress, depression, anxiety and weight gain while increasing energy.

Sabita Holistic Center. 3519 Post Rd. Southport.

RSVP: 203.254.2633.

Journey within, Do you feel stuck? 7pm. 1st Wednesday monthly. Need support trying to begin something new? Support, intuitive insight, wisdom. Facilitator: Cindy Miller, intuitive. $20.

Newtown Congregational Church. 14 West St. Newtown. Call: 203.426.9448.

thursday Reflexology 2-9:30pm w/ Mark Hoyt. Also held Sat. This ancient healing art uses hand/thumb pressure corresponding to the body systems. The outcome is balanced, inner peace due to deep physical & mental relaxation. $20/15minutes.

Mystical Parlors. South Norwalk. 203.810.4491.

A Brush with Soul 7-9pm w/ artist Alexandra Philippas. 2nd Thurs monthly. Healing with color: fun intuitive painting. Practice observing one’s mind/body response to inner child’s free expression. Supplies provided. $20 suggested. Love Offering. Unity Center. Norwalk. 203.855.7922.

Prayer Works 7pm w/ Karen Mitchell, musican/ healer. 3rd Thurs monthly. Explore various modalities of healing through prayers specifically designed for those attending. Unity Center. 3 Main St. Above the Ford Dealership. Norwalk.

203.855.7922.

Teen Meditation 7-8:30pm Guided Meditation for Stress/Anxiety/Relaxation. No previous experience required. $20, $15 w/school ID. Soul Focus, Bethel.

203.570.3868.

Sound Healing Event 7:30-8:30pm w/ Laurie Millo. 3rd Thurs. monthly. These sounds and vibration have a profound effect aiding the release of congested energy from ones’s body muscle, cells, bone and organs. $10. ARC Sacred Center.

Monroe. 203.268.1272.

Reiki Healing/Exchange 7-9pm. 1st Thursdays.

All welcome. Love offering. Unity Center for Practical Spirituality, 3 Main St. Norwalk. Gigi: 203.852.1150.

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Women’s Sacred Circle 7:30-9pm. w/ Rev Chris Guerrera. 4th Thurs monthly. Share, connect, explore, play, and heal in a sacred space. $25. ARC Sacred Center. 458 Monroe Turnpike. Monroe.

203.268.1272.

friday QiGong 9:30-10:30am. Join June Fagan and Tracy Mignone for Happiness QiGong. No experience required. $10. Kindred Spirits, 59 Ledgewood Rd, Redding. Register: 203.938.3690.

Activating Your Angel Frequency/Soul Intuition 7-9pm. Mia DiDio will activate dormant vibrations through attunements the Archangels have shared.

Karmic and soul healings will begin to emerge through these tested activation sessions. $20.

Mystical Parlors. South Norwalk. 203.810.4491.

Circle of Life 7:30-9:30pm. 4th Fri. monthly.

Wondering about one’s Life Mission? Learn how to bring love, life and happiness to oneself and those one loves. Bring questions and receive healing and messages from Spirit. $30. Monroe. 203.286.3262.

saturday Buddhist Chanting 8:30-9am. Hosted by June Fagan. All welcome. Free. Kindred Spirits.

59 Ledgewood Rd. Redding. Please call: 203.938.3690.

QiGong 8:30-9am. Join June Fagan and Tracy Mignone for Happiness QiGong. No experience required. $10. Kindred Spirits, 59 Ledgewood Rd, Redding. Register: 203.938.3690.

The Universal Reiki Plan 11am-1pm. Every 3rd Sat. monthly. Reiki Practitioners. Register for a free Reiki session. Love offerings appreciated.

Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant. 85 Ferris St. Bridgeport. Reservations Jim or Jeannette: 203.254.3958.

The Universal Reiki Plan 1:30-4:30pm. Every 3rd Sat. monthly.

Reiki Practitioners only.

Workshop & ReikiShare. Free. Love offerings appreciated. Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant.

85 Ferris St. Bridgeport. Reservations Jim or Jeannette: 203.254.3958.

Family Yoga 2:30-3:30pm w/ Kerri Gawreluk.

Class designed for children and adults to enjoy and share together. $21 per student. Yoga for Everybody. Fairfield. 203.254.9642.

classifieds To place a Classified Listing: $1 per word. $25 minimum. Magazine deadline: 12th of month prior to publication. Email copy to FFCadvertising@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

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Good parking. Call Donna Anderson for info: 203.609.8075. Located at 85 Old Long Ridge Road, 3 miles west of Exit 34 Merritt Parkway. Next to Giovanni’s /LaRocco’s Country Market. Easy ride to and from the Merritt.

Part time rental space for Holistic health practitioner. Weekday/weekends available. $175 month. Newtown. 203.270.1119 SHARED OFFICE SPACE – Stamford. Ideal for therapist, massage, healing. Professional office suite, beautiful space, I95 Exit 9, central heat & air conditioning, quiet, parking, private office, shared kitchen, bath & waiting room. 1 day $250, 2 days $425 (all inclusive). 203.966.5509.

Space Available in small Wellness Center 2-3 days/week in Bethel location in time slots of 4-hr minimum. Open area perfect for Yoga, Pilates, Offices for Reiki, Massage, Counseling and Readings, etc. 203.570.3868.

HELP WANTED Distributors Wanted for monthly deliveries of Natural Awakenings to our distribution sites. Just a few hours/month. Perfect for a holistic practitioner who wants to earn free advertising and connect with the community. Available territories: Ridgefield, Newtown/Monroe. Honesty and dependability are the most important characteristics of our distributors – if you don’t have it in spades, please do not apply. 203.885.4674.

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Reiki Sessions 5-6pm. ReikiOvertones offering free Reiki sessions during classes. Students participate as part of class syllabus. 1st-reserved.

Fairfield. Jim or Jeannette: 203.254.3958.

Expression of Self 7-9pm w/ Deboorah Sikorski, Charlies Sikorski and Eddy Nataraj. 4th Sat. monthly. An evening of friendship, healing and connecting to one’s inner and outer being. Love offerings accepted. ARC Sacred Center. Monroe.

203.414.6790.

Kirtan with the Bindu Band 7-9pm. “Come join The Bindu Band on their vibrational journey back to the heart.” Love offerings accepted. ARC Sacred Center, 458 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe.

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COUNSELING Lisa Donohue-Olivieri, MA, LCAT Art Therapist and Addiction Counselor Norwalk / Westport 203.505.3063 ldonolivieri@gmail.com

Using talk or art-making to uncover one’s natural ability to heal, Lisa specializes in helping individuals and families cope with addiction, anxiety, and trauma.

EDUCATION Housatonic Valley Waldorf School

40 Dodgingtown Road, Newtown 203.364.1113 WaldorfCT.org We develop each child’s unique capacity to engage meaningfully in the world by integrating experiential and artistic learning, academic excellence, respect for diversity, and reverence for nature. See ad pg 8.

Energy Healing Maryann Barrett, RN

Wilton, Newtown offices 203.788.7119 EarthBodySpiritConnections.com Maryann has a natural sensitivity and intuitive ability that enables her to connect on an energetic level to her clients. A graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and Registered Nurse, Maryann is able to combine traditional medicine with an alternative practice to treat a multitude of health issues.

FAMILY SERVICES Healing Steps

Tracy King LCSW-R Early childhood thru adolescent counseling 914.589.6755 TracyAKing14@msn.com

anxiety.

Supporting children and parents with expert knowledge in the field of mental health and psychiatry.

Specialized in treating preschool age through adolescence with behavioral/emotional issues such as abuse, trauma, divorce, separation

Fitness

HOLISTIC DENTIST

Camillo Health & Fitness

MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

Get motivated! Get moving! Feel better!

We’ll help you discover the food, exercise and lifestyle choices that best support you. Train with us, and finally reach your goals! See ad pg 25.

Dr. Mark A. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of holistic dentistry. With over 30 years of experience, he is a sought after speaker and lecturer.

His popular consumer book, Whole-Body Dentistry, has been sold world-wide. See ad pg 47.

Gary Camillo 85 Mona Terrace, Fairfield 203.259.9906 CamilloHealthAndFitness.com

HEALING

5520 Park Ave, Ste 301, Ffld Town Line Merritt Pkwy, Exit 47 203.371.0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com

Hypnosis

HEALING FOR LIFE

Valerie Candela, LMT, LMSW, SEP Stamford, Ridgefield, Newtown 203.966.5509 ValerieCandela.com

MeLanie Barnum, CH

Loss, grief, anger, abuse and trauma stress the nervous system.

Body-centered experiencing provides unlimited opportunities to learn, heal and thrive. Craniosacral, somatic experiencing- trauma resolution, energy healing, counseling, meditation & self-regulation for adults & children.

HEALING CENTER

Hypnotist, Life Coach, Intuitive Counselor Author, Reflexologist 203.451.0914 MelanieBarnum.com Create a life you love! Unique individual and group sessions, ongoing workshops. Connect to your future! Be the person you want to be!

MIND BODY TRANSFORMATION HYPNOSIS

Rev. Christine Guerrera, LMFT Psychotherapist, Interfaith Minister ARC Sacred Center, Monroe 203.268.1272 ARCSacredCenter.org

Chris is a licensed psychotherapist and inter-spiritual teacher offering psycho-spiritual therapy and sacred ceremonies such as baby blessings, weddings, interfaith gatherings and healing workshops. See ad pg 10.

SOUND - A Center for

Music, Creative Arts & Mindfulness 31 Hawleyville Rd, Newtown 203.270.1119 SoundCenterArts.com

Diane Bahr-Groth, CHy, TFTdx 1177 High Ridge Rd, Stamford 203.595.0110 MindBodyTransformation.com Fast, effective methods for weight, stress, fear, pain, smoking, etc. Certified Hypnotherapist, Thought Field Therapy™, Time Line Therapy™, NLP and Complementary Medical Hypnosis, since 1989. See ad pg 32.

Integrative Medicine Physician Michael E. Doyle, MD

SOUND is a holistic center for arts and spiritual awareness. We offer individual classes and group workshops for children and adults in music, creative arts, intuitive development, sound and energy healing, meditation yoga and much more.

Conventional & Alternative Medicine 22 5th St Suite 201 Stamford, CT 06905.

203.324.4747 GoToDrDoyle.com Specializing in Natural and Alternative approaches to restoring health. Focusing on underlying causes of illness.

Hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalances, nutrition and much more. See ad pg 3.

RIVERSIDE OB/GYN

Russell Turk, MD Karen Zino, MD 1200 East Putnam Avenue Riverside, CT 06878 203.637.3337 Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology is a fullservice medical practice incorporating traditional and holistic approaches to women’s health. The practice includes two OB/GYN’s and a naturopathic physician. See ad pg 2.

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INTEGRATIVE OPTOMETRY Center for Integrated Vision

Dr. Randy Schulman, MS, OD, FCOV Norwalk: 203.840.1991 vtotWorks.com VisionworksVT@aol.com Trumbull: 203.268.8852 TLTC.org Schulman@tltc.org Dr. Schulman specializes in vision therapy, pediatrics, learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism, TBI/stroke, and preventative and alternative vision care.

She also practices Iridology, the study of the iris. Gain insights into your physical, emotional and spiritual being through this unique reading.

INTERFAITH MINISTRY REV. KAREN S. JUDD, LCSW

Counselor • USUI Reiki Master ReverendKarenSJudd.com Office: Bethel, CT 203.545.3664 Creates and performs Weddings, Union Ceremonies, Memorial Services and Baby Blessings.

Life transitions - bereavement counseling; facilitating a deeper connection with yourself, others and the Divine.

Massage & Bodywork iFloat

163 Main St, Westport 06880 203.226.7378 ifloatspa.net

Naturopathic Physician Debra Gibson, ND 100 Danbury Road Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.431.4443

Experience this superior form of body/mind relaxation as you float effortlessly in warm water with high concentrations of Epsom salt. Relieve stress, chronic pain, and more. See ad pg 20.

Robin Ordan, LMT, LCSW, CICMI Licensed Massage Therapist & Reiki Practitioner Old Greenwich/Stamford 203.561.8535; RobinOrdanLMT.com

Robin has been providing massage and Reiki for over 15 years. Specializing in Swedish, Pregnancy, Trigger Point, Injuries and Infant/ Child Massage Instruction.

Sessions are individualized to meet your needs.

See ad pg 13.

Natural family healthcare using nutrition and biochemistry; herbal, homeopathic, and energetic medicine; lifestyle transformation and detoxification, to promote well-being of body, mind and spirit. See ad pg 13.

INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTER

K. Pramila Vishvanath, ND 2324 Post Rd, Fairfield 203.259.2700 IntegratedHealthCenterOnline.com Serving Fairfield County for 20 years. Specializing in craniosacral therapy, classical homeopathy, allergy assessment and treatment, nutrition, weight management, body reshaping and skin tightening, detox, colonics, breast thermography. See ad pg 9.

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Naturopathic Physician Dr. Marina Yanover, ND, LAc 1300 Post Road East, Westport 203.255.5005 BigAppleHealth.com

Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy, Natural Face Lift using microcurrent therapy. Specialties include Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Pain Management, Skin Care. Insurance accepted.

Northeast Natural Medicine, LLC Shawn M. Carney, ND 33 Main St. Suite 15 Newtown, CT 1.800.723.2962 NortheastNatMed.com

Integrative naturopathic medicine clinic and therapeutic massage center for the whole family.

Services include advanced diagnostic testing, detoxification programs, personalized nutrition, and botanicals. Insurance accepted.

Center of Excellence in Generative Medicine University of Bridgeport

115 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT 06604 203.366.0526 GenerativeMedicine.org Under the direction of Dr. Peter D’Adamo, a leader in naturopathic medicine, we blend time-honored healing techniques with stateof-the-art diagnostics to provide highly individualized patent care. Personalized nutrition, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, and infrared sauna offered. See ad pg 4.

Marvin P. Schweitzer, ND

Wellness Institute 1 Westport Ave, Norwalk 203.847.2788 DrMarvinSchweitzer.com Family Health Care using all natural therapies for 25 years.

Acupuncture, Bio-Identical H o r m o n e s , H o m e o p a t h y, Chinese/Western Herbs, Allergy/ Toxin Testing, Oxygen Therapy, Meridian Stress Assessment, Nutrition/Enzyme Therapies. See ad pg 2.

Naturopathic Physician WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC

POOLS & SPAS - NATURAL BELL ISLAND LIVING

Adam Breiner, ND, Director Elena Sokolova, MD, ND David Brady, ND, CCN, DACBN Fairfield/Trumbull town line 203.371.8258 WholeBodyMed.com

Keith Garner, SP-1 25 Old Kings Highway North, Unit 13 Darien, CT 203.952.8011 KeithGarner4@hotmail.com

Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s ability to heal itself.

Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, Electro-Dermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared Phototherapy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hormonal Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, RealTime EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies. See ad pg 47.

PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical Therapy of Southern CT Linda Maude, PT 917 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton CT 06484 203.926.6997 PhysicalTherapySoCT.com

Specializing in evaluation & treatment of musculoskeletal imbalance & injuries. Results achieved that traditional physical therapy may not. Therapeutic approaches such as manual therapy, cranialsacral, visceral manipulation and vestibular rehab. State of the art facility for strengthening & overall rehabilitation.

Deep experience in both alternative and conventional pool technology. Service, repairs or complete pool rebuild. Pool water Soft-as-Silk with our legendary chlorinefree systems, “noiseless” pumps, solar heat pumps, pool safety systems. And virtually all aspects of Pools & Spas. Licensed/Insured.

PSYCHOTHERAPY DENI WEBER, MA, LPC, D-CEP Holistic Psychotherapist Comprehensive Energy Psychology Fairfield County DeniWeber.com 203.544.6094

Within a supportive, empathic relationship Deni guides individuals on their journey of self-discovery integrating psychology, Eastern medicine and spirituality to heal suffering from traumatic stress related to chronic illness, disabilities, abuse & PTSD.

Denise Cirillo-Romaniello, MSW, LCSW 238 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 203.257.4185 PyschToday.com dcirillo1@aol.com

Offering hypnotherapy, past life regression, EFT. I can assist you in finding your strengths and releasing your blocks to achieve your goals. Holistic, spiritual approach, 17 years experience.

Maria C. Castillo, MSW, LCSW 238 Monroe Tpke. Suite B Monroe, CT 06468 203.445.8966 Msisi@AOL.com LifeBetweenLivesTherapy.com

Past Life Regression, trained by Brian Weiss, MD. Life Between Lives Hypnotherapy, trained by TNI and Michael Newton, PhD. Traditional psychotherapy with a spiritual approach; Reiki. Connect with your soul self and let your inner wisdom guide you.

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PSYCHOTHERAPY

REIKI

Robin Ordan, LCSW

Family, Child, Individual & Couples Therapy Old Greenwich/Stamford, CT 203.561.8535; RobinOrdanLCSW.com Robin has over 18 years of experience working with families and children.

Specializing in Divorce, Parent/Child Conflict, Grief, Attachment /Bonding, Child Development and Parenting. See ad pg 23.

EMBODY THE SACRED® Deana Paqua, MA, LMT 203.994.5045 EmbodyTheSacred.net

CT Counselors 107 Church Hill Rd, Suite 1, Sandy Hook 203.392.4846 Weaving traditional training with a spiritual understanding of the human path. Every human has the potential for joy and bliss - it is my role to guide you, help you uncover your blocks and be aligned with your soul’s purpose.

VICTORIA SHAW, PhD, NCC

Sherrill Zucker

Reiki Master / Psychic Medium 914.450.3326 szhealing33@gmail.com The Reiki experience is enhanced via channeled messages from loved ones and guides, facilitating healing and personal growth.

Serving CT & NY. Credit cards accepted.

Turn your deepest pain or trauma into your greatest strength.

Shamanic Reiki, Usui/Karuna® Reiki, Shamanic Healing and Bodywork. Offerings in Ridgefield, Danbury, and NY areas.

GIGI BENANTI USUI REIKI MASTER

Vicki Scataglini, LPC

REIKI

Angelic Healing Center 7 Morgan Ave. Norwalk, CT 203.852.1150 AngelHealReiki.com

TURNING POINT REIKI, LLC

JoAnn Duncan, MS, RMT Reiki Master Ridgefield, CT 203.438.3050 TurningPointReiki.com

Gigi is an experienced Reiki Master/Teacher She offers all levels of Reiki Training monthly.

All classes and Reiki sessions include the latest techniques.

JoAnn uses intuition, experience and a deep spiritual connection in her Reiki, IET and Reconnective Healing sessions. Specializing in care for individuals with Cancer, Lyme disease and Back Pain. All Reiki levels taught.

Reiki Medic

Suzanne Schultz RN, Reiki Master, CCH Monroe, CT 203.650.0325 ReikiMedic.com

Intuitive Psychotherapist and Consultant Westport, CT VictoriaShawIntuitive.com 203.254.3403 I combine the best of traditional psychotherapy with intuitive guidance in my work with children, teens, and adults. My goal is to connect clients with their own inner source of strength, wisdom, and healing.

Specializing in Reiki and Hypnosis. Healing from my heart center to yours. Offering private sessions and teaching all Usui Reiki levels. Will travel.

Workshops PROMINDFUL, INC. Stamford, CT, USA ProMindful.org 203.856.5299

ProMindful is a non-profit o rg a n i z a t i o n o ff e r i n g i n t egrative practices including yoga, meditation, and holistic nutrition services. We work in collaboration with existing teachers and organizations to provide scholarships, lectures, classes, workshops, publications, recordings, and broadcasts.

The Fairfield County ReStore accepts donations of Furniture, Appliances and Building Materials both New and Used.

Your tax-deductible donation will help Habitat for Humanity build decent affordable homes for hard working low-income families as we work towards our mission of eliminating substandard housing in Coastal Fairfield County.

Wrong Size? Wrong Color? Wrong Amount?

Or Just Tired of It? Call Our Donation Hotline 203-383-4358 Don’t Throw It Away!

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The Natural Choice – The Breiner Whole-Body Health Center

Optimize Your Smile and Your Health!

Whole-Body Dentistry® provides comprehensive oral health care using traditional and holistic approaches. We understand the “mouth-body connection.”

Mark A. Breiner, DDS

Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry Fellow of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology Speaker and best-selling author of Whole-Body Dentistry®

Mercury-free for over 30 years, Dr. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of biological and holistic dentistry.

WholeBodyDentistry.com 203-371-0300

5520 Park Ave., Trumbull / Fairfield town line at Exit 47 off Merritt Pkwy

Doesn’t it make sense to see the authority?

The Natural Choice – The Breiner Whole-Body Health Center Caring Naturopathic Physicians Offering the Best in Holistic Healing

Our integrative approach treats a widerange of conditions including: ADD/ADHD Allergies Anxiety & Depression Autism Brain Injuries Candidiasis Chronic Fatigue (or Fatigue Concerns) Difficulty Concentrating Female Concerns Fibromaylgia

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WholeBodyMed.com 203-371-8258

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) EEG Neurofeedback Acupuncture Chinese Medicine Homeopathy Energy Medicine Electrodermal Screening Metabolic Typing

Functional Medicine Colon Hydrotherapy Natural Hormone Therapy Herbal Medicine Nutritional Assessment Allergy Desensitization FDA-cleared Phototherapy Detoxification Abdominal Manual Therapy

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Office located on the Fairfield/Trumbull line

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